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Belgian Golden Strong (Extract)

228 calories 17.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.41 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.52 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Nathan Rubinstein
Calories: 228 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 8th 2025
1.070
1.009
8.1%
31.0
7.2
n/a
1.73
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Briess - LME Golden Light7 lb LME Golden Light 35 4 51.9%
2 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose2 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 14.8%
1 lb Briess - LME Pilsen Light1 lb LME Pilsen Light 35 2.5 7.4%
0.50 lb Honey0.5 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 35 2 3.7%
10.50 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Weyermann - Spelt Malt2 lb Spelt Malt 36.6 5 14.8%
16 oz Mecca Grade - Opal 2216 oz Opal 22 1.23 / lb
1.23
35.6 22 7.4%
1.23
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Palisade1 oz Palisade Hops Lupulin Pellet 7.5 Boil 75 min 22.41 40%
0.50 oz BSG - Fuggle0.5 oz Fuggle Hops 1.00 / oz
0.50
Pellet 4.3 Boil 25 min 4.27 20%
1 oz Palisade1 oz Palisade Hops Lupulin Pellet 7.5 Whirlpool 10 min 4.32 40%
2.50 oz / 0.50
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 147 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Springfield!
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Belgian Golden Strong (Extract)" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by Nathan Rubinstein. Extract, ABV 8.11%, IBU 31, SRM 7.2, Fermentables: (LME Golden Light, Corn Sugar - Dextrose, LME Pilsen Light, Honey) Steeping Grains: (Spelt Malt, Opal 22) Hops: (Palisade, Fuggle)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-09 00:34 UTC
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